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Recent advances in modeling stellar interiors.

Authors :
Guzik, Joyce
Source :
Astrophysics & Space Science. Oct2011, Vol. 336 Issue 1, p95-101. 7p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Advances in stellar interior modeling are being driven by new data from large-scale surveys and high-precision photometric and spectroscopic observations. Here we focus on single stars in normal evolutionary phases; we will not discuss the many advances in modeling star formation, interacting binaries, supernovae, or neutron stars. We review briefly: (1) updates to input physics of stellar models; (2) progress in two and three-dimensional evolution and hydrodynamic models; (3) insights from oscillation data used to infer stellar interior structure and validate model predictions (asteroseismology). We close by highlighting a few outstanding problems, e.g., the driving mechanisms for hybrid γ Dor/ δ Sct star pulsations, the cause of giant eruptions seen in luminous blue variables such as η Car and P Cyg, and the solar abundance problem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0004640X
Volume :
336
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Astrophysics & Space Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
67055605
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-010-0552-2